Further Information

Employees are legally entitled to nominate and, if necessary, elect workplace Health and Safety Representatives. The University has been divided into nearly 80 workplaces. Nominations are sought for workplaces, in particular, those where there are either vacancies or the current representative's term of office nears expiry.

Nominations are open to any current UWA employee who has been employed at the University or in a similar work capacity elsewhere for a minimum of two years. All employees in the particular workplace will be entitled to vote in the election should an election be necessary. For information on the nomination process please see the Health and Safety Representative nomination guide.

The Act provides for paid leave for up to five days for representatives to attend safety training. The role of a representative is to act on behalf of all employees and to liaise with management on safety and health matters. Representatives have the right to inspect any part of the workplace, to investigate all accidents and are expected to notify the employer of any hazardous situation. The term of office is two (2) years. A Health and Safety Representative incurs no civil liability arising from their performance or failure to perform any function under the Act.